Director of Music: Craig Robertson Organist: Betty Winslow

Directors of Youth: Randy Finck Custodian: Michael Colbert

Church Secretary: Susan Coard Nursery Worker: Rebecca Burcher Jones

Directors of Children’s Ministry: Donna Mishler

Acolyte: 8:30 Sydney Pendleton 11:00 Carlee Barnes

Next Week: 8:30 Emily Perdue 11:00 Angelique Foster

Children’s Church: 8:30 Amy Harris 11:00 Sarah Mathews

Next Week: 8:30 Mary Beth Sword 11:00 Michele Bar

Offering Counters: Alan Foster & Ann Tasker

Next Week: Doris Carawan & Grace McKee

Bread Ministry for September: Lynn Sorey, Margaret Norfleet & Grace McKee

Autumn Care Leaders for September: Jeff Locke & Marlene Smith

C H U R C H C A L E N D A R

Sunday	3:15-4:00 p.m.	Autumn Care Nursing Home Visit
	5:00-7:00 p.m.	Good Neighbor Festival Dinner
Tuesday	6:30 p.m.	Mature Men’s Basketball
	7:00 p.m.	Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday	7:00 p.m.	Youth Meeting
		Disciple
		Case for Christ Bible Study
Thursday	7:00 p.m.	Volleyball
		UM Women’s Meeting

Upcoming Dates: GNF Dinner – TONIGHT, 5-7 pm. Tickets still available.

GNF – Sat., Sept. 25^th, 7 am-4 pm.

The pastor is available in his office on Wednesday and Friday mornings subject to emergencies. Please feel free to call the Pastor at any time on his cell phone (287-8420) or the church office (421-2778) and an appointment can be arranged.

Great Bridge Food Closet Hotline: 757-456-1220

Hickory United Methodist Church Mission Statement

“To live and proclaim the Gospel, seeking, encouraging and equipping all to become disciples of Jesus Christ.”

2708 Battlefield Boulevard, South, Chesapeake, Virginia 23322

Thomas L. Mercer, Sr., Pastor

Church 421-2778 – Parsonage 421-2777 – Cellular 287-8420

Worship Services: 8:30 & 11:00 am-Sunday School 9:45 am

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 12, 2010

Welcome to Hickory United Methodist Church! We hope today is a blessing and invite you to worship with us again soon. The Pastor, Staff and people of Hickory will be glad to share with you about opportunities for Christian growth. Please call the church office for more info. You may also email the church at office@hickoryumc.org or visit our website at www.hickoryumc.org. On You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/hickoryumc.

The flowers on the altar are given by Susan & Grace McKee in honor of Nicole McKee’s birthday.

The flowers on the piano are given by Steve & Marge Barnes in honor of their Wedding Anniversary.

If you need help hearing today’s service, hearing aids are available. Please see an usher.

After the 8:30 service and just before Sunday School there is a social time with light refreshments in the Welcome Center. You are invited to meet and greet.

Betty Benson would like to thank the congregation for your cards, calls, prayers and many acts of kindness shown her during her recent injury and recovery.

Food Drive-TODAY: Please place your items in the Welcome Center. Thank you.

CHILDREN'S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers still needed! Please prayerfully consider giving ½ hour of your time in a 3 month period to help with the ministry of our children at Hickory Church. Contact Donna Mishler @ 421-7963.

HUMC’s Web Page: Our web page is currently under construction. If you have any information you would like included on our website, please email Curtis Tasker at cwtasker@gmail.com. All groups (Men, Women, Youth, God’s Kids, etc.) are asked to please update your information.

HUMC After School Day Care: If you know of someone who may benefit from this program, please have them call the church office for more info. The Day Care profits are being used to pay down the mortgage on our church building. When you support the day care by referring people to us, you help the church to reduce the amount left on the mortgage. We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.

Farm Fresh Receipts: Please begin saving your Farm Fresh receipts for the Day Care Program. Over the summer, we were able to obtain several needed items through this program. Thank You.

Hickory Ruritan BBQ – Sunday, Sept. 19^th, 12-4 pm. Tickets - $7.

Chesapeake Community Messiah Production: Rehearsals will begin soon. Please pick up a participation form and information sheet in the Welcome Center. An organizational meeting will be held on Oct. 4^th, 7 pm, at Great Bridge Baptist. Participation form due Oct. 1^st.

GOOD NEIGHBOR FESTIVAL YARD SALE ALERT! It's that time again! Let us help you get rid of those items in your closets, garages, and sheds. All gently used, loved a lot items such as clothing, books, toys, games, furniture, appliances, tools, electronic equipment, and more can be brought to the church on September 19, 20, 21, & 22. No items will be accepted after Sept. 22. Can't wait until Sept. 19? Call Donna Mishler (421-7963) to arrange a time to bring donations to our storage site. Looking forward to lots of stuff!!! All donations are tax deductible.

Big Blue Bucket of Books Update: A Huge Thank You for all the generous gifts of books over the past months. With your wonderful donations, you have supplied needy families in our community with over 300 children’s books. Please continue to send books in as we continue this worthwhile ministry. “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

HUMC has upgraded its current Phonetree software and would like to ensure you are receiving church information via the most appropriate and convenient means. Please record on the list circulating over the next couple of Sundays whether there is a preferred phone number, email or text. Thank you. Please contact Lynn Sorey – Outreach with questions or concerns 757-672-6529.

Attention 1^st-5^th grade boys – If you are interested in joining the Cub Scout Pack which meets at HUMC on Monday nights, please contact Mark Stanley, Cubmaster, at 546-7462 or Lynn Sorey – Outreach – 757-672-6529.

UM WOMEN

Next Meeting: Thursday, Sept. 16^th, 7:00 pm, Joyful Noise Classroom.

UM MEN

Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 pm at the church. All men are invited to attend.

Men’s Blackstone Retreat: All men are invited to join us for the Annual Blackstone Retreat November 5^th – 7^th. Dr. Kevass Harding will be the guest speaker. Come enjoy spiritual fellowship with other men. Contact Leo Lewis (421-9180) for more information.

Praise Songs: GREAT AND MIGHTY

Great and mighty is the Lord our God, Great and mighty is He. Great and mighty is the Lord our God, Great and mighty is He. Lift up your banner, let the anthems ring praises to our King; Great and mighty is the Lord our God, Great and mighty is He.

I SING PRAISES

I sing praises to Your name, O Lord, Praises to Your name, O Lord, For Your name is great and greatly to be praised; I sing praises to Your name, O Lord, Praises to Your name, O Lord, For Your name is great and greatly to be praised.

I give glory to Your name, O Lord, glory to Your name, O Lord, For Your name is great and greatly to be praised; I give glory to Your name, O Lord, glory to Your name, O Lord, For Your name is great and greatly to be praised.

Prayer Requests for a Praying Church

New Requests for Members

New Requests Beyond our Congregation

Page Stanley Ann Finck – Randy Finck’s mother

Members with Continued Concerns

Jim Simmons Forrest Owens Donnie Gray

Jim Walker Nicole McKee Bonnie Harrell Alice Faircloth

George Hathaway Jean Dryer Carolyn Rittenberry Sarah Weeks

Claire Ferguson Alma Hooper Dave Desler Eunice Boyette

Betty Benson Dorcas Hanbury Andy Barnard Stephanie Stahler

Continued Concerns Beyond our Congregation

Ann Corbin Sherry Gregory Bill Havens Becky Lewis

Julie Chapman Wesley Shifflette Tiffany Cullison Howard Wamsley

Don Dinwiddie Susan Hunter Marvourneen Bryan Pat Harbuck

Esta Gragg Scott Powell Marty Brim Donald McMath

Thomas Weston, Sr. Rev. Carmen Colonna Donyel Foreman Adrian Robertson

Jeanette Charlton Megan Wiggs Ellie Parker Ella Newmiller

Erin Bailey Ella Wells Eleanor Newell – Margaret Norfleet’s cousin

William Taylor – Brian Taylor’s father Henry Selden – Cenie Mayer’s cousin

Rich Balentine – Stephanie Stahler’s friend Joan McCrory – Mickey Jennings’ friend

Melinda Crowling – Nancy Jennings’ daughter Roger Miller – Robin Alexander’s brother

Patricia McKee – Susan McKee’s aunt David Kimmerle – Vernon Giroud’s cousin

Libby Gossett – Robin Gronemus’ mother Warren Wright – Debbie Quidley’s brother

George Walters – Larry Norfleet’s friend Mary Gronemus – Dave Gronemus’ mother

Joe Stroud, Sr. – Dave Feldman’s friend Jane Trenchard – Joan Gregory’s mother

Alan Powell – Dave Feldman’s friend Paul Miller – Greg Marable’s friend

Bettye Prindle – Stephanie Stahler’s friend Kathy Devine – Marty Hutto’s friend

Roberta Steiner – Jennifer Foster’s friend Dave Lokie – Amy Harris’ friend

Gene & Doris Bryan – Cindy Feldman’s parents Jenny Friedman – Margaret Norfleet’s friend

Our Deployed Military -Send a note of thanks to military overseas, go to www.letssaythanks.com .

Timothy Updike Zach Strausser Sgt. Ray Mabry Erik Ketterman

Richie Rogers David Arnold Mikey Nowakowski

Our Friends in Continued Care - George Hathaway – Chesapeake Healthcare

Autumn Care Residents Viola Mosimann – Beacon Shores Nursing Home Jean Thompson – Spring Arbor of Outer Banks Virginia Burcher – Warwick Forest Assisted Living

Our congregation hears all prayer requests during Sunday services. Please feel free to voice your request during the service. Please indicate your request on the Prayer Request cards found in the pews or call the church office (421-2778). On the Prayer Card, please list the person’s name you would like to add to our Prayer List, their relationship to you, and the prayer concern. Place the card in the offering plate or the Prayer Request box on the organ. Names will remain on the List for 4 weeks unless otherwise requested.

Order of Worship

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THE PIANO AND ORGAN PRELUDE

THE WELCOME OF VISITORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE BRINGING IN OF THE LIGHT Acolyte

*PRAISE SONGS “Great and Mighty” see bulletin

“I Sing Praises”

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “Affirmation from Romans 8:35, 37-39” No. 887

THE ORGAN INTERLUDE

Please register your attendance by using the form found in the red folder on each pew at the middle aisle. Visitors are asked to please include your complete address and phone number. Please print.

THE SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS OF OUR CONGREGATION

THE PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen

“On Eagle’s Wings”

And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES

(In addition to your offering, the person on the center aisle is asked to hand the attendance sheet

from their row to the usher. Thank You.)

The Organ Offertory

*The Doxology and Prayer of Dedication

THE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Donna Mishler

(During the singing of the hymn, children, preschool-2nd grade may go to Children’s Church.)

PLEASE PICK UP YOUR CHILD(REN) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE CLASSROOM(S) BEHIND THE SANCTUARY.

*HYMN: “He Lives” No. 310

ANTHEM “I Bowed On My Knees and Cried Holy” Duet: Bob Parsons

& Craig Robertson

THE SCRIPTURE READING Luke 15:1-10

In blue pew Bibles page 1035

THE MESSAGE “Lost and Found Department” Pastor

*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT No. 378

“Amazing Grace”

THE BENEDICTION

*THE CHORAL RESPONSE “O How He Loves You and Me” All

Oh, how He loves you and me, Oh, how He loves you and me.

He gave His life, what more could He give?

Oh, how He loves you; Oh, how He loves me; Oh, how He loves you and me.

*THE TAKING OF THE LIGHT INTO THE WORLD Acolyte

*THE ORGAN POSTLUDE

*Denotes the Congregation Standing

Memory Verse:

All Have Sinned Isaiah 53:6 (NIV)

⁶ We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid

on Him the iniquity of us all.